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phones/apps/gps/maps

  1. uncletim

    Vodafone on eSIM Lisbon airport?

    just found out my friend walking with me has an iPhone 14 and dual eSIM, no physical SIM card slot. Doesn't have to be Vodafone, I have head great luck with them. would like to get it done at the airport. as standby there is a chance we may have to fly to CDG, then OPO, we will see. glad to...
  2. Darby

    Charging phones/watch/earbuds

    I am sure many have asked this before and I apologize. But technology seems to change all the time (including using USB C charging cords instead of USB A). I plan to rely on technology as little as possible on this trip of a lifetime, but unfortunately I will have to stay in touch with work...
  3. Maurice Frank

    Lesson learned: must unlock phone to use a European SIM Card (My Fail)

    My mistake today: I should have checked with my US cell provider T-Mobile to find out if my phone is unlocked and able to accept another SIM card. My iPhone is on a payment plan with significant promotional benefits so it cannot be unlocked until it’s fully paid off (I’m half way through the...
  4. J

    About SIM cards and accommodation

    銀色路線沿線哪家網絡提供商提供更強的信號和更穩定的接收(包括語音通話)? 可以推荐一下塞維利亞的住宿嗎? English translation from Google Which network provider along the Silver Route offers stronger signal and more stable reception (including voice calls)? Can you recommend accommodation in Seville?
  5. Damien Reynolds

    Charging electronic devices...

    This may seem like a no brainer, but for Americans, there are considerations... 1) They don't use the same plugs in Spain. They don't even use the same voltage (220 v. 110) 2) The beautiful thing about your standard home charger, even with US style plugs, is that they typically handle the...
  6. SantiagoCruzB

    Pocket wifi on the CF

    Hi all, Does anybody have any recent experience with using a pocket wifi on the CF? For context, I have to stay connected 24/7 to parties in Asia while walking the CF. 1: Can I get a pocket wifi at the Madrid airport when I land and return it when I depart? 2: How much does it cost? 3: How...
  7. V

    Wise Pilgrim app

    Has anyone used the Wise Pilgrim app? I doing the Camino Portugues at the end of September and wondering if this app could be helpful for booking accommodation and maps? Any other helpful application/tips welcome too.Thanks
  8. Sidknee

    LIVE from the Camino Wise Pilgrim Guide— on the Invierno

    Hi @wisepilgrim I’m currently walking the Camino Invierno using your app (very good). Have some current info on route changes we’ve encountered (not major, most are diverting you away from busy roads or through small towns), updates on some pricing for Albergues and photos you may/may not want...
  9. R

    e-SIM phone number

    Hi there! I am looking to get an e-SIM (including calls and texts) for Portugal / Spain before arriving, and am wondering if I will see the phone number as soon as I purchased the e-SIM, or whether I will only see it after activation (ie after arriving in Spain). Does anyone know? Grateful for...
  10. chuckhibbs

    Calling , texting from the CF.

    Please excuse my ignorance of communicating from CF, but after reading various comments, if I were to make or receive calls or send texts or videos, using WhatsApp there would be no additional charge ? Thank you for the information. Chuck
  11. J

    How to download Camino apps for offline use?

    I’m starting my Camino Frances on 26aug from SJPP. I am today traveling to SJPP. Can someone advise me how I might be able to download one of the free apps that can be used offline. I will be getting my SIM in ZUBIRI or Pamplona. Tks for your assistance. I have the apps but would like to...
  12. asl

    Alo e-Sim Card on Sale

    For those heading out soon for your Camino, the eSim Card from Alo is on sale. Merely relaying information. https://lifehacker.com/this-esim-card-with-50-in-travel-data-credits-is-25-r-1850753994
  13. R

    Camino Ninja vs Wise Pilgrim Comparison?

    I did a quick search but didn't see if there was a comparison between the two more popular apps, Wise Pilgrim and the newly re-released Camino Ninja App. Just curious if there is there a feature by feature comparison of the two apps? Thanks, K
  14. J

    New app YoPilgrim

    Hi everybody, As my first contribution to this group, I want to share with you the YoPilgrim app. For sure YoPilgrim app will be very useful for you. It is for planning your Camino. First, it has a calculator (from few data it generates all the stages). Then you have a planning with all your...
  15. chuckhibbs

    Phone holders for hiking pole

    I’ll begin my CF September 7 in SJPDP and I plan on taking lots of pictures. I’m trying to find a dependable phone mount for my hiking pole. Has anyone have any experience with these clip on iPhone holders? Thank you Chuck
  16. AJoy

    Apps

    I leave to begin my pilgrimage at the end of the month. Initially I was not going to take any technology with me but have decided to carry my phone. I downloaded the following Applications - Wise Pilgrim:Frances; Frances; and Buen Camino and I'm now confused as to which one is the most...
  17. J

    SIM card and place to purchase

    I will be starting my Camino in two weeks from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela. I arrive Paris from Toronto and make my way to SJPP. Where is the best place to buy my SIM card for the 6 weeks I will be on trail? Is a SIM Card bought in France useable once I cross over into Spain? Will...
  18. Mr BWE

    Weather Apps

    Are there any (preferably english language) weather Apps for thePortugese Camino? If so, which is the best or most accurate?
  19. La Brique Jaune

    How to store and transfer videos when I am on the Camino.

    Hi To all, I bought an action camera for taking videos of my next camino, Forthe context, I watch so many inspirings pilgrim's videos and I want to do mine for my future days, to remember. For now, I do not have the intention to create a Youtube channel. My videos will be see byfamily and few...
  20. P

    So… I actually need a walking plan/map to get me from Bordeaux to Irun

    Does anyone have a walking plan and map to follow if one wishes to walk from Bordeaux to Irun? I have an extremely circumlocutory plan for next May. I land May 2nd in Bordeaux… would like to walk from there to the ‘start’ of the Norte and drop down to an easy location to get me to a transit hub...

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